Question

Life starts when haploid cells combine to form a _____.
A.
haploid zygote
B.
haploid gamete
C.
diploid zygote
D.
none of the above

Answer 1

Life starts when haploid cells combine to form a **C. diploid zygote**. When the haploid gametes (sperm and egg) fuse during fertilization, they create a diploid zygote, which is the first stage of development in many organisms.